Shiprock is 1-9 against Aztec since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Chieftains will venture away from home to face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m.
Shiprock is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to Bloomfield.
Meanwhile, Aztec won against Page on Saturday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Tigers beat Miyamura by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Aztec saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jadyn Brooks, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
Shiprock now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Aztec, their record now sits at 6-11.
Aztec's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shiprock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. It's a different story for Aztec, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Shiprock's hitters?
Shiprock might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Aztec when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Chieftains avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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